Mr. Krsticevic inquired about the Art Gallery of WA's collection size, value, acquisitions, disposals, and condition as of June 2019. The response details the collection's composition and valuation.

AnsweredQoN 5303Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 August 2019
Portfolio
Culture and the Arts

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I refer to the current collection at the Art Gallery of WA as at
June 28 2019, and ask: (a) How many pieces were in the collection; (b) What was the then value of the collection; (c) How many pieces were added to the collection in 2018-19; (d) How many pieces were removed from the collection in 2018-19; and (e) How many pieces in the collection were considered to be unstable or at a
high risk of deterioration?

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Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
12 days
(a) The total number of works of art in the State Art Collection is 17 922, as at 28 June 2019.
(b) The current value of the collection for financial reporting purposes, is $312,445,571.
(c) In the year 2018-19, 80 works of art were added to the State Art Collection.
(d) No works of art were removed from the collection in 2018-19.
(e) There are currently 8 paintings in the collection identified as “Unstable-requires immediate attention.”

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